My dad and I were attending some sort of rally together. Dad was having a hard time focusing - he has Alzheimers - and I noticed my old boyfriend, Murray, from 35 years ago was at the rally as well. We haven’t seen each other in all this time, and we last were together in another country so it was very unusual to run into him here. I tried to signal to him to say hello, and he waved but did not pay much attention to me, which made me feel a bit sad and rejected. Dad was confused and having a difficult time, so I sat close to him and tried to cheer him up. After a while Dad and I were talking and laughing together and I forgot about Murray. But then he was leaving so I nodded as he waved goodbye and left the room. Dad continued to need my help but he seemed relieved to have me by his side.
This dream could potentially symbolize conflicting emotions or priorities in your life. The presence of your father with Alzheimer's at the rally represents the responsibilities and care that you have for him. Your old boyfriend, Murray, from 35 years ago may represent a past love or a desire to revisit old memories. His lack of attention towards you in the dream may represent feelings of rejection or disappointment, which could be linked to unresolved emotions from your past relationship.
Overall, the dream could be interpreted as a reminder of your current responsibilities and the importance of being present to care for your loved one. It could also suggest that while memories of the past may resurface from time to time, your current commitments are what truly matter.